Yunmeng Immortal Clan

"My name is Cheng Yuan, a cultivator from the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect. Fellow Daoist, where are you from?" Cheng Yuan bowed slightly to Song Daoxuan in front of him, his expression extremely respectful.

At this moment, Song Daoxuan used the Turtle Breathing Technique to suppress his cultivation level to the early Foundation Establishment stage, concealing one level of his cultivation.

Cheng Yuan, who was opposite him, could not discern Song Daoxuan's true cultivation level. However, in Cheng Yuan's eyes, Song Daoxuan looked so young, and to be able to cultivate to the early stage of Foundation Establishment at such a young age was quite an achievement.

"I am Xuan Dao, a wandering cultivator without any sect or school. I greet Fellow Daoist Cheng!" Since the other party was so polite, Song Daoxuan responded symbolically.

"Oh! I didn't expect you to be a rogue cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage. You are truly no ordinary person!" Cheng Yuan maintained a respectful demeanor towards Song Daoxuan on the surface, but inwardly he still felt some disdain.

Song Daoxuan, however, felt no goodwill toward these so-called Wan Du Sect cultivators. He vaguely remembered the Foundation Establishment cultivators he had encountered in Yuanqing Sanren Cave and Tianmo Cave, who showed no kindness toward cultivators like himself.

Furthermore, he still had several lives on his hands taken by cultivators of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

The impression the Wan Du Sect cultivators gave me was one of treachery and cruelty, practicing the Five Poisons Simultaneously.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan, what brings you here?" A pleasant voice rang in Song Daoxuan's ears again. He looked up and saw a woman in a purple dress with extraordinary beauty.

This woman was none other than Qin Ruanruan, whom I had met several times before in Yunmeng Market.

Song Daoxuan knew that Qin Ruanruan's backing was probably not simple, otherwise she wouldn't be able to preside over such a grand trade fair as the Yunmeng Immortal Gathering.

A year ago, Song Daoxuan met this person when he bought the White Bone Shuttle in Yunmeng Market. He never expected that they would meet again here so soon. The two of them are truly destined to meet.

Seeing this, Song Daoxuan did not hide anything and told the other party about his plan to find the Cold-Sinking Iron in this place.

There's nothing to hide. Cold Iron is just a second-tier spiritual material, and only weapon refiners or puppet makers would be interested in it.

For cultivators who specialize in other cultivation arts, Cold Iron is certainly a precious item, but it is not something they necessarily need to seek.

If Qin Ruanruan has any news about the Bronze Ancient Palace, it might be of some help to me.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan, it really is you! I didn't expect that after so many years, you have already successfully established your foundation!" Song Daoxuan and Qin Ruanruan had intended to discuss the Cold Iron, but someone else interrupted them.

Song Daoxuan looked up and saw a person wearing a dark green robe whose appearance seemed somewhat familiar.

This person was none other than the early Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Yuanqing Cave back then. Foundation Establishment cultivators left an extraordinary impression, and Song Daoxuan remembered this person. This person also had a vague impression of Song Daoxuan in front of him.

"So it's Lu Chuxue, Fellow Daoist Lu!" Song Daoxuan exclaimed in surprise.

Lu Chuxue was originally a cultivator of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, with a cultivation level of the early Foundation Establishment stage. Now, decades later, her cultivation level has only broken through one level.

After all, in the cultivation world, not every cultivator is like Song Daoxuan, who possesses superb alchemy skills and treasures like the Qi Gathering Gourd, thus ensuring that Song Daoxuan has never lacked cultivation resources.

Foundation Establishment cultivators may only advance one realm in decades, or even fail to advance at all in their entire lives; this is a common occurrence in the cultivation world.

It seems that Lu Chuxue and Cheng Yuan are from the same sect and have some acquaintance. This person fought fiercely with Cheng Yuan in Yuan Qing Sanren's cave over a Foundation Establishment spiritual object, the Moonlit Magnolia, and is by no means a kind person.

"Chen Changfeng, Chen Changling..." While Song Daoxuan was still in a daze, two more Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivators bowed to him.

The two siblings were dressed in long golden robes with a small sword engraved on them.

Through their introduction, Song Daoxuan learned that they were cultivators from the East Sea Sword Inquiry Sect.

The Sword Inquiry Sect is the overlord of the East Sea of ​​the Great Li Dynasty, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is the overlord of the wild lands of the Southern Frontier, the Bamboo Creek Sect is the overlord of the Cloud Dream Marsh, the Ice Wind Valley is the overlord of the Northern Territory, and the Beast Control Sect is the overlord of the Far West.

Most of the cultivators in the Sword Inquiry Sect are sword-wielding practitioners. They are mostly chivalrous, love to travel the world, and are extremely fond of slaying demons and monsters.

"Please do not disturb the monsters in the center of the lake. Those two monsters are not simple. That giant fish is a second-tier high-level monster, the Bloodtooth Pomfret, and that water weasel is a second-tier high-level monster, the Netherworld Water Weasel. The Bloodtooth Pomfret has transparent wings on its back, while the Netherworld Water Weasel can walk on land. Once these two monsters discover our presence, they will attack us directly!" Cheng Yuan explained to the group with great knowledge.

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators present concealed their auras and watched the battle of the demonic beasts in the distance.

The battle between the two great demonic beast groups was a massive and powerful event, with ripples of magical energy spreading across the entire Emerald Lake, causing all the fish around to float belly-up.

After the two demonic beasts fought for a while, apart from the deaths of some first-tier pomfret and first-tier water weasels, the two second-tier demonic beasts fought to a standstill and then each led their remaining tribes away.

After a long while, the group of cultivators watching the battle from the distant shore of Emerald Lake finally exhaled a breath of stale air.

Either of the two second-tier high-level demonic beasts could easily kill them.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan, I have a fortuitous opportunity here, which may contain the Cold-Sinking Iron you mentioned! Would you be willing to come with us? If we are fortunate enough to succeed, we can split the spoils equally!" At this point, Qin Ruanruan gave Song Daoxuan a flirtatious wink.

"Oh! What kind of opportunity has Fellow Daoist Qin had?" Upon hearing this, Song Daoxuan showed a look of great interest.

"To be honest, I, Qin, have obtained a scroll containing the legacy of an ancient weapon refiner. This ancient weapon refiner reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage during his lifetime, only one step away from the so-called Core Formation stage. The scroll indicates that the opportunity lies within this Emerald Lake..."

"This place is called the Bronze Ancient Palace. We suspect that there may be many top-tier magic artifacts inside, and even some low-grade spiritual artifacts. As for the Cold Iron you want, it is also a material for refining artifacts. You might be able to find it in the Bronze Ancient Palace. Why don't you come with us to the Bronze Ancient Palace..." Qin Ruanruan enthusiastically invited Song Daoxuan to participate in the exploration of the Bronze Ancient Palace.

After pondering for a moment, Song Daoxuan realized that he had no reason to refuse Qin Ruanruan. After all, if there really was cold iron in this ancient bronze hall, then he would have all the materials to refine the puppet, and he could honestly return to his family to refine the so-called late-stage Foundation Establishment puppet.